{"id":202,"date":"2009-01-19T15:58:09","date_gmt":"2009-01-19T15:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wedevelopyou.com\/?p=202"},"modified":"2023-10-20T20:39:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T20:39:38","slug":"golf-practice-keys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wedevelopyou.com\/riggs\/2009\/01\/19\/golf-practice-keys\/","title":{"rendered":"The Perfect Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cI can\u2019t seem to get my success<\/strong> on the range to translate onto the course.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI practice<\/strong> on a regular basis, but I am not seeing much improvement with my scores.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sound familiar?<\/p>\n

While the number of hours and swings with a club in your hand should improve your overall game, it does not guarantee rapid, or even consistent, improvement. There are three critical flaws with most players\u2019 practices: lack of organization<\/strong>, insufficient competitiveness<\/strong>, and a deficiency of r<\/strong>eality<\/strong>. In other words, their practice<\/strong> time is scattered and random, they practice<\/strong> in order to\u00a0compete more effectively yet they leave out the competition during practice<\/strong>, and their practices<\/strong> do not resemble what they will face on the course. It is no wonder, then, that their scores don\u2019t reflect their hours on the range.<\/p>\n

Here are three practical ways to improve the quality of your practice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

One, become more organized with your practice time. Are you the type that immediately pulls out a driver and hits innumerable tee shots? Or, do you jump from club to club without rhyme or reason? Do you spend less than one-third of your practice time with a putter in your hand? If you offered a resounding \u201cYes!\u201d to these questions, you need to re-think your practice strategy.<\/p>\n

Go to your local office supply store and buy a small notebook. Before each practice, take the time to write down \u2013 specifically — what you\u2019re going to work on. Use recent scorecards to determine the areas that need the most TLC. For example, if your average putts-per-round has jumped from 30 to 34 the last four rounds, you should emphasize your putting in practice. The same goes for fairways-in-regulation, ups-and-downs, etc. Your on-course performance should act as the guide to your practice sessions. Connect your previous rounds to your practice through information gathered from recent scorecards and create a practice script BEFORE you begin your practice session.<\/p>\n

Secondly, make your practice<\/strong> more competitive<\/strong>. The primary reason that players are generally better at the range than on the course is because there is no pressure to perform during practice<\/strong>. Then suddenly,
\na player finds himself over a putt during a competitive round with a nickel, bragging rights, an award, or good ol\u2019 pride on the line and the voices of doubt begin to scream. While it is difficult to completely simulate the pressure of competition<\/strong> while practicing<\/strong>, you can improve your ability to stay calm, focused, and confident during competition by making practice <\/strong>more competitive<\/strong>. Be sure to hit at least one-third of your practice shots using your full routine. Work competition<\/strong>, either with yourself or a practice<\/strong> partner, into every practice\u00a0session. Tell yourself, \u201cI\u2019ll hit 5 out of 7 of these pitch shots onto the green or I\u2019ll give the range attendant five dollars. Keep a <\/span>Practice Piggy Bank into which you put your deposits (for lost competitions) and from which you make withdrawals (for won competitions). By placing yourself in the mode where you \u201dhave to perform,\u201d you increase the likelihood of being able to perform when it really counts.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lastly, use your time at the range to simulate your upcoming round. Play the course. For example, use a blank scorecard that has hole layouts and play each hole, using actual distances, hazards, and obstacles as they will be presented to you on the course. If you miss the fairway that you \u201csee\u201d on the range, you must punch out or move your ball to a rough lie — off the edge of the range tee box — for your next shot. If the layout of your practice<\/strong> facility allows, once you have hit the green, walk over to the putting green and putt out. No gimmes. Make your practice <\/strong>real. And, of course, keep score.<\/p>\n

S\u00b2 Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n

Plan all practices<\/strong> in advance. Compete during practice<\/strong>. Pretend to play the course during your practices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In Another\u2019s Words\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you ready or not, to put this plan into action.”<\/p>\n

— Napolean Hill, Motivational Writer\ufffc<\/p>\n

Related Links<\/p>\n

Business Models for Competitive Success<\/a><\/p>\n

Unethical Practices in Competitive Analysis <\/a><\/p>\n

Competitor Analysis<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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